I was SHOCKED when my toddler was potty trained in one day, for it had never taken this short amount of time with my other three children! In fact, with my other children, the whole potty training process was a stressful one and took at least a week. However this time around, I had done […] Read more…
Tips & Advice
10 things I wish I had known before I started potty training my child
I have four children and they were all potty trained at different ages, ranging from 2 years old to 3.5 years old. The experiences of potty training each child were completely different, but there are a few things I wish I had known before I began potty training them all. Read to the end […] Read more…
7 ways to hit the refresh button for your mind, body, and soul this winter
As I type this, it is -34 degrees celsius, but with the windchill it feels like -44 here in Edmonton, Alberta! Yikes! Needless to say, our province is under an extreme cold warning and we are being told to stay indoors as much as we can. Now, usually this is the time of year that […] Read more…
Tips to help your children become more independent in the kitchen
I remember visiting my daughter’s preschool class a few years ago and being shocked at seeing children using tongs to put fruit into their plates and pouring their own milk from a jug into their cups. I certainly wasn’t allowing my then three and a half year old daughter to do that at home! That […] Read more…
How to help your child learn a new skill independently
I recently shared a photo on social media of my daughter holding my niece and the response was incredible! Why? Because they were both wearing matching hats that were knitted by my daughter herself. In the caption, I mentioned how I felt nervous when my daughter told me that she wanted to learn how to […] Read more…
10 Back to school lunch tips that will make your life easier!
The kids have been back in school for about a month now, and since then I have been trying to figure out a way to make my mornings easier, especially when it comes to putting their school lunches together. I’m sharing what has been working for our family and all the school lunch tips that […] Read more…
5 Things I’m doing for my mental health this summer as a mom
As a mom, I know how my summers can be all about my children, so much so, that it can be easy to forget about myself! I’m usually in the kitchen at least 25 times a day giving the kids snacks, cooking for them and constantly cleaning up after them. Not to mention, so much […] Read more…
Why you need to go on a MOMcation!
Right after I came back from my MOMcation, I started working on and completed a project, that I have been wanting to do for two years, in ONE DAY. Let. That. Sink. In. This is just one of the benefits of going on a MOMcation and below I’m sharing more! Read more…
Top Motherhood Blog Posts
I have compiled a list of must-read blog posts that are related to motherhood. These blog posts are meant for other mothers, but also for those who aren’t mothers, so that they can get a better understanding of what it is like, or what to expect, when it comes to being a mother. Read more…
10 Productivity Tips for Mothers
I hear from women all the time that they wish they were more productive, that they were more organized, had more time in the day, and that they wish they could focus on projects and hobbies without getting distracted by their children. So, if you are one of these mothers, then you, my mama […] Read more…